The Gunners host Daniel Farke's newly promoted team at the Emirates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-arsenal-vs-leeds-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
GPT-5 wasn't the game-changer OpenAI hyped it up to be. At least it feels faster and more useful. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-5-impressions-fast-but-a-bit-impersonal/#ftag=CADf328eec
I went eyes-on with Samsung's two 115-inch TVs, and was surprised at what glare filters and Micro RGB backlights could do. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/samsung-qn90f-vs-samsung-micro-rgb-tv-why-do-these-huge-tvs-cost-30000/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don’t buy a new iPhone today – wait for the iPhone 17.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/should-you-wait-for-the-iphone-17-i-have-the-answer
BenQ launches 32-inch 4K monitor with color calibrated visuals and a built in 2.1 sound system including a compact woofer.
Elon Musk is looking to build a "purely software AI company" to rival Microsoft. The executive further indicated that it wouldn't be hard to simulate a carbon copy of the software giant because it doesn't manufacture any hardware.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with other company executives, met with multiple reporters over dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco to discuss the multibillion-dollar AI firm's future plans
I used the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) for a couple of weeks as my main work and gaming laptop. It's pricey, but it serves as a machine that can handle both your gaming and work needs.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g16-gu605c-review
NVIDIA's Project G-Assist, an AI gaming assistant, is set to receive its first major update to improve performance and to get it running on a wider range of hardware.
ASUS’s sleek and powerful Zephyrus G14 is now more affordable than ever thanks to a major Best Buy discount.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-rtx-5060-best-buy-deal
On Friday afternoon, Intel confirmed what everyone already knew: that the U.S. government is taking the unprecedented step of investing $8.9 billion into the company.
On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the United States was pushing Intel to accept its $10.9 billion CHIPS Act funding
I recently moved to a much more rural area, so getting Starlink set up was one of my top priorities. My area is an internet dead zone where you might get a bit of 4G on a nearby hill, but that’s about it. No cellular for phone calls, and the best I can hope from a landline connection is 3 Mbps. As a modern man with a modern family full of modern devices, I need fast
The Wolfbox MF100 is available at Amazon for one of its best prices to date over at Amazon—just $69 instead of its usual $89.
Sama steps into the air-cooling game with the A60E, an effective low-noise dual-tower air cooler. We’ve tested it with Intel’s i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/sama-a60e-air-cooler-review-quiet-and-capable
The Snapmaker U1 raised $7.4 million, surpassing the Bambu Lab X1C record.
Despite soaring demand for server chips, AMD’s EPYC 9005 and Intel’s Xeon 6 CPUs are selling at U.S. retailers for up to 50% below their official list prices.
Nvidia is still waiting for approval from the U.S. government to sell the B30 chip to China.
A city in central Japan is considering regulating smartphone use to improve the health of its citizens.
Users with Mississippi IP addresses can no longer access the Bluesky app. The decentralized social media network has explained in a post that Mississippi's new age verification law for social networks "would fundamentall
Even though the Switch 2 basically just came out, we're already starting to see discounts on some of its accessories. One of the more charming peripherals, the HORI Piranha Plant camera, is on sale right now for only $40. That's $20 off and a record-low price. It's a good deal for anyone who wants to take advantage of the Switch 2's camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that
Waymo can now test its self-driving cars in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has announced. Local authorities have granted the company the permit needed to be able to test autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. It's the first-ever permit for the "testing deployment" of AVs the city has granted. Waymo will be able to dep
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Article URL: https://github.com/librebox-devs/librebox-demo
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44995147
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Article URL: https://gau-nernst.github.io/fa-5090/
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Article URL: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/08/14/RFC9839
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my phone secretly robbed all my dreams and i didn’t even knew it got so bad. when i saw my screen time being about 11hrs with ~95 phone pickups per day, i realized how bad it got.
my problem is that i could not avoid social media entirely as i post actively because i’m involved in marketing and branding.
I tried the usual, app blockers & time limits, but i always find myself hitting “one more minute” like a junkie.
i’m not looking for a complete social media absence or deleting everyth
Not all USB-C cables or ports are the same. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/what-is-usb-c-and-what-do-all-those-numbers-mean/#ftag=CADf328eec
Dietitians share their advice on how to reduce all of those intrusive food thoughts. https://www.cnet.com/health/how-to-fight-food-noise-if-its-taking-over-your-life-both-irl-and-online/#ftag=CADf328eec
In a new personal essay, Mustafa Suleyman explains why we should avoid striving for "seemingly conscious AI." https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-isnt-human-and-we-need-to-stop-treating-it-that-way-says-microsoft-ai-ceo/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Thank you, Jimmy Fallon, for making this week's Google Pixel 10 event actually enjoyable to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-star-of-made-by-google-wasnt-the-pixel-10-it-was-jimmy-fallon/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Google Pixel 10 launch contained several highlights for tech fans –and as an Apple fan, a few had me looking on enviously.
A fresh rumor suggests the iPhone 18 will get the Camera Control, but it won't work in exactly the same way.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Wolves, Brentford vs Aston Villa, and Burnley vs Sunderland live streams in matchday 2 of the Premier League season.
I review a lot of laptops and I’ve noticed many of them come with a “free trial” of McAfee antivirus preinstalled. I’ve clicked through so many warnings about how my PC will be “at risk” unless I pay up for extended protection, and those McAfee alerts are in a stark red color that’s surely designed to scare me. It’s too much!
Aoostar has launched the world’s first MoDT motherboard with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX and 9955HX3D CPUs. Designed for desktops but powered by mobile chips, the mATX board offers PCIe Gen5, dual M.2 slots, and strong cooling—delivering near-desktop performance at a much lower cost, starting at $530.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-unleashes-th
The new Commodore is already thriving with $2m in sales in the first week of the C64 Ultimate's debut.
Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. It's been a very busy week in that realm, thanks to Gamescom. Before we jam through a few of this week's new releases and some of the many, many Gamescom reveals, there's one game that has risen high above the din to the point where it's drowning out many of the smaller announcements.
Meta has signed a partnership with Midjourney, an AI service that can generate images and videos from text prompts. According to Alexandr Wang, Meta's Chief AI Officer, Meta is licensing Midjourney's "aesthetic technology" for its future models and products. "To ensure Meta is able to deliver the best possible products for people it will require taking an all-of-the-above approach. This means world-c
Article URL: https://thoughtbot.com/blog/top-secret
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Article URL: https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/WebsitesDontCareAboutClients
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44993353
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https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/web/WebsitesDontCareAboutClients
Article URL: https://herman.bearblog.dev/exercise/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44993692
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Article URL: https://kottke.org/25/08/i-made-a-floppy-disk-from-scratch
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44994918
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Article URL: https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/self-driving-cars-nyc-first-permit-waymo/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44995168
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https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/self-driving-cars-nyc-first-permit-waymo/
Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/1030818/
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Blue Apron's changes are making even me rethink how to fit them into my weekly prep. https://www.cnet.com/health/nearly-half-of-us-adults-dont-want-expensive-meal-kit-subscriptions-our-top-pick-just-kicked-that-monthly-cost-to-the-curb/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't let anyone fool you. That eggplant emoji is not talking about vegetables. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-how-to-decipher-each-emoji-and-the-most-popular-emoji-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple's AirTag smart tracker might finally be getting a much-needed update. Plus, here's what we know about a possible release date. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-airtag-2-rumors-new-features-and-possible-release-date-leaked/#ftag=CADf328eec
Celebrate spooky season at home tonight without spending a dime. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/why-wait-for-october-tubi-is-streaming-hellraiser-and-21-free-horror-movies-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Halloween is on at Disneyland, as the park preps for an expansion next year while celebrating its 70th anniversary. Plus, everything to know about Disney World's new rides, lands, shows and lounges. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-guide-to-the-latest-details-on-disneyland-and-disney-world-new-rides-lands-shows-and-attractions/#ftag=CADf328eec
This bidet seat delivers comfort and a snug fit for most toilets, making it an easy upgrade without the guesswork. https://www.cnet.com/health/coway-bidetmega-500s-review-cleanliness-and-comfort-comes-full-circle-or-elongated/#ftag=CADf328eec
John Cena's helmet-wearing superhero is back. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/peacemaker-season-2-schedule-heres-when-you-can-watch-episode-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
As we get closer to September, a timeline for Apple's flagship phones is starting to get clearer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-17-release-date-is-coming-up-fast-but-when-leaks-hint-at-an-exact-date/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Bees look to bounce back from their opening weekend defeat as they host Unai Emery's Villains. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/english-premier-league-soccer-livestream-brentford-vs-aston-villa-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Even if you're not a paying Gemini user, you can generate three videos with Veo 3 until Sunday.
CarPlay will look and feel very different when you plug your iPhone into your car later this year. Here are the biggest upgrades from iOS 26.
Nvidia and AMD hardware are both being used with Cadence tools to create the fastest GPUs yet.
The Gears of War movie from Netflix and The Coalition is currently being written, with Dune and Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts working with director David Leitch
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-netflix-movie-writing-underway
OctaneDB is an open-source vector database for Python that focuses on ultra-fast similarity search for high-dimensional data—perfect for AI/ML, semantic search, and large-scale document or embedding retrieval.
What does it do?
Store, index, and search millions of embeddings (text, images, etc.) with sub-millisecond query time.
Supports in-memory and efficient HDF5 persistent storage.
Integrates seamlessly with sentence-transformers for automatic text embedding.
Key Features:
10x
Article URL: https://wwlln.net/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44994090
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Article URL: https://dfarq.homeip.net/building-a-computer-in-the-90s/
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Article URL: https://underlap.org/developers-block/
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Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates on record, far outpacing the 40% adoption rate among U.S. adults, and it happened in less than two yea
It’s been a bad year for password managers. First, Microsoft announced earlier this summer that its popular Microsoft Authenticator app would be discontinuing its password manager feature and would revert to being an app that focused solely on multifactor authentication codes.
Now, Dropbox has announced that it is killing its pa
The best part is that this trick was hidden in plain sight, right in my linen closet. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/this-0-cooling-trick-control-night-sweats-when-ac-doesnt-cut-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Location, location, location -- it's also true in the bird world. https://www.cnet.com/news/want-more-birds-feeder-wildlife-expert-told-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
The week's biggest news from Made by Google, Gamescom, and Spotify fopr August 23, 2025.
Ransom Canyon season 2 has officially been renewed. Here's everything we know so far about the next chapter of the Netflix's hit Western show.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/ransom-canyon-season-2
Here's how to watch South Africa vs Australia live streams online from anywhere, with the Springboks out for Rugby Championship revenge at Cape Town Stadium.
https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/rugby/south-africa-vs-australia-live-rugby-championship
Arm is moving from licensing designs to building chips, hiring seasoned engineers, and risking conflict with major customers over royalties.
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Article URL: https://www.openmymind.net/Im-Too-Dumb-For-Zigs-New-IO-Interface/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44993797
Points: 50
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https://www.openmymind.net/Im-Too-Dumb-For-Zigs-New-IO-Interface/
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 23. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-aug-23/#ftag=CADf328eec
Ricoh's new GR IV is a minor update of the GR III, equipped with a new 26MP sensor, a new 28mm f/2.8 lens, and various design tweaks. Is it worth upgrading for, or should you save money and opt for the GR III instead?
The Man City vs Tottenham live stream sees two sides looking to continue their good starts. Watch Premier League 2025/26 live stream and TV channels worldwide.
The 2025 Vuelta a España is here and you can stream all three weeks at no cost on SBS On Demand from anywhere in the world.
https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/cycling/vuelta-a-espana-2025-free
Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/1032612/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44990981
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Article URL: http://www.malsmith.net/blog/visual-c-visual-history/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44992930
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Article URL: https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/59582
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The European space industry is booming. Yet despite the boom, the industry is struggling to find commercial buyers for arguably its most valuable output: data. At the Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna, the European Space Agency (ESA) and private sector le
Pozoruhodná hypotéza Cosmologically coupled black holes (CCBH), která počítá s tím, že černé díry konvertují hmotu zhroucených hvězd na temnou energii, usmiřuje výsledky experimentu DESI, podle nichž ve vesmíru klesá množství hmoty, s neutriny, která mohou tím pádem mít kladnou hmotnost. http://www.osel.cz/14215-cernoderovy-stroj-na-temnou-energii-zahani-prizraky-nesmyslnych-neutrin.html
The growth of AI has increased demand for semiconductors and competition among the companies that make them. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/us-government-makes-8-9b-investment-to-take-10-stake-in-intel/#ftag=CADf328eec
Two sides looking to build on encouraging starts to the new campaign meet at the Etihad. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-man-city-vs-tottenham-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
(spoiler: its XSLT)
I've been working on a little demo for how to avoid copy-pasting header/footer boilerplate on a simple static webpage. My goal is to approximate the experience of Jekyll/Hugo but eliminate the need for a build step before publishing. This demo shows how to get basic templating features with XSL so you could write a blog post which looks like
Article URL: https://bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44989125
Points: 118
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https://bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126
Article URL: https://github.com/mbuhot/glyn
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44990680
Points: 21
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Article URL: https://fugue-state.io/app?project=24024aab-22f1-43cc-abef-c1647cc59597
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44990798
Points: 8
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https://fugue-state.io/app?project=24024aab-22f1-43cc-abef-c1647cc59597
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-goes-dark-in-mississippi-age-verification/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44990886
Points: 20
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https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-goes-dark-in-mississippi-age-verification/
